Regular

Maintenance

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES

The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your tractor and mower.

SAFETY ITEMS

Before

Every 5

Every 25

Every

Every

Spring &

 

Each

Hours

Hours

100

250

Fall

 

Use

 

 

Hours

Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Safety Interlock System

 

 

 

 

 

Check Tractor Brakes

 

 

 

 

 

Check Mower Blade Stopping Time

 

 

 

 

TRACTOR MAINTENANCE ITEMS

Before

Every 5

Every 25

Every

Every

Spring &

 

Each

Hours

Hours

100

250

Fall

 

Use

 

 

Hours

Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Tractor/Mower for loose hardware

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Clean Radiator (If Equipped) **

 

 

 

 

Check / Clean Oil Cooler (If Equipped) **

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Clean Cooling Fins (If Equipped)

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Adjust PTO Clutch

 

 

 

 

 

Lubricate Tractor & Mower **

 

 

 

 

 

Lubricate Rear Axle Shafts

 

 

 

 

 

Yearly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Battery & Cables

 

 

 

 

 

Check Tire Pressure

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Deck & Check/Replace Mower Blades**

 

 

 

 

 

Perform Transmission Maint. (Varies by

 

 

 

 

***

 

Model)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Hydraulic System Filter (If Equipped)

 

 

 

 

**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE MAINTENANCE ITEMS

Before

Every 5

Every 25

Every

Every

Spring &

 

Each

Hours

Hours

100

250

Fall

 

Use

 

 

Hours

Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Engine Oil Level

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Change Engine Air Filter *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Engine Oil & Filter *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspect Spark Plug(s) *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Replace Fuel Filter *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Refer to engine owner’s manual. Change original engine oil after initial break-in period.

**More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions.

***Service after the first 50 hours of operation, then every 250 hours of operation.

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Snapper 1700, 2700, 400 manual Regular Maintenance, Before Every Spring Each Hours 100 250 Fall Use

1700, 2700, 400 specifications

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